Photographic Gear

[Rollex]

 

[rawbarZ7]

As a funny post script - a busy, working photographer I know (pix every month in RS, Spin, etc.) just left me a message saying he went back to film and he couldn't wait to show me his images. Real big names I have dealt with still shoot film - but they turn it around like most people turn digital. Everyone except that handful are digital - and it shows - I hate to say it.

It will be interesting to see where things go from here...

RB

 

[Rollex]

Digital for me is the only way to go!! here's a low rez sample shot of one of my models

 

[rawbarZ7]

Digital for me is the only way to go!! here's a low rez sample shot of one of my models

Me too....for now.


But see that edge along the models top shin - where it meets the water/rocks? Thats my problem with digital. My eye gets lost or confused with respect to depth. Which line is in front of which. I can see by looking at it, and I know what it is...but similar edges in other photos I have seen, taken by myself and by others, look too digital to me. Where skies meet foreground - I have seen edges conflict and it bothers me about digital.

Never had that problem with film. And I also hate what sensors have forced manufacturers to do with lenses. They were sooooo much better before.

I do like the shot though Dukie. And if you love digital - all the power to ya. Keep shooting! I just miss the way light and silver worked together. (but I don't think I'll ever go back either)

RB

 

[Rollex]

Easy there, Duke! Them there gams might get you in hot water in these parts!

Oops Sorry If this photo offends anyone. :?

Seriously, y'all.....you need to check out his website if he is so inclined to post it. The pics are beautiful.

Thanks bill. yeah if you guy get bored check it out @

http://www.cachevalleyphotography.com/index.html



rawbar27 you make a very good point. I guess for as many photo's as I take and the ease of printing copies Digital has always been my best choice since D-SLR's came about.

I still have a few film camera's like my old canon A1. I respect the use of film camera's and defiantly believe there is great use in it, and hope it never die's out.

 

[Anubis]

He He He, Some one likes a wide angle huh Dukie? Here's one of me & my wife's galleries. Badly in need of updates

 

[Rollex]

WOW! Anubis, those are some extremely beautiful photo's!!!

I'm impressed! and jealous :shock:

 

[Rollex]

here a Timelaps laser show, of my laboratory - aka "Photographic Gear"

 

[SD4K]

Damn, I must be one of the worst equipped people posting photos here!

Exilim 3megapix. :lol:

 

[rawbarZ7]

here a Timelaps laser show, of my laboratory - aka "Photographic Gear"

I really like this shot.

RB

 

[Rollex]

thanks rawbar, I really appreciate the comment. [smilie=icon_thumright.gif]

 

[therebel]

Didn't know where to post this question, I'll PM you Dukie but maybe someone else can help. I'm a complete idiot when it comes to photography and just mess around for fun with a homemade ghetto light box and my nikon coolpix so I don't have anything fancy to work with. So far I've taken some decent pics but I'm haivng trouble with MOP dials. They always come out white, any suggestions would be grealty appreciated.

 

[rawbarZ7]

Didn't know where to post this question, I'll PM you Dukie but maybe someone else can help. I'm a complete idiot when it comes to photography and just mess around for fun with a homemade ghetto light box and my nikon coolpix so I don't have anything fancy to work with. So far I've taken some decent pics but I'm haivng trouble with MOP dials. They always come out white, any suggestions would be grealty appreciated.

Get a KODAK GRAY card (18% middle gray) or a McBeth color checker. It is a known value. Shoot that in one frame and balance to that value - it is a constant value - and should be clickable in better photo editing programs (i.e. Photoshop).

Or buy a light meter and shoot according to the light hitting the subject - not reflecting off of your subject (as the case with all cameras with a built-in meter - which makes the whole scene gray). And shoot in manual according to what the meter suggests.

Piece of cake. Then your mother of pearl will be perfectly exposed and not under or overexposed.

RB

 

[therebel]

Thank you rb, I'll try that today and hopefully have some better pictures come out. I've been wanting some good shots of my MOP dials. Off to the camera shop!

Thanks again,
Reb

 

[Rollex]

Or grab your self an ExpoDisc, it's a must have photography tool.



http://www.a-digital-eye.net/expodisc.html

 

[Anubis]

that's a pricey lil bugger aint it?

 

[Rollex]

yes. :shock:

but you might get a good deal off ebay Depends on the Size or mm. maybe 100 bux or less.

 

[sishac]

OK, I've never posted a picture....but...I'm a Nikon man...

I've got a Nikon D70 with an 18-200 VR lens, as well as an 85mm 1.8. I also have an SB800, and I just got my first remote control for the camera. I also just installed the D200 magnifiying eyepiece. For being an "old" camera, I absolutely love it!!!

 

[Rollex]

yea the d70 is an awesome camera for the buck!

I still like it better then the D50,D40 and D80 I just think it was built better..

btw how do you like the 18-200VR lens so far?

 

[Anubis]

Hey Dukie, I just got a 55mm Expodisc of the Bay, this thing is amazing, best $29 I ever spent!
Just ordered 2 chinese knockoffs as well, 82mm for 9 buck, If it sux I wont feel the pain much. thanx for the heads up!